Grama Niladhari division · Agalawatta DS Division
# Halovita

Halovita is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Agalawatta DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers 2.64 km².
- 2.6 km²

## Where is Halovita?

Halovita lies in Agalawatta DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Girikola, Kekulandala North, Kekulandala South, Omatta, Pimbura and Udawela. By area it is the 5558th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of Agalawatta DS Division. The centre of Halovita is about 54 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5642° N, 80.1684° E. Local names: හල්ඕවිට.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Halovita

### Nearby, outside Halovita
- Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East 7.4 km
- Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha 10 km
- Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East 12 km
- Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha 12 km
- Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa 12 km
- Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana 13 km
- Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya 14 km
- Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda 17 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta 17 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Halovita
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 42 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle 66 km

### Nearest railway station

Payagala South (Maha Payagala), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:56).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Landscape and landmarks of Halovita

Named natural and historic features inside Halovita, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 estate.
- Dulwella

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Halovita and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and July.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 89 |
| Feb | 27 | 85 |
| Mar | 27 | 128 |
| Apr | 28 | 238 |
| May | 28 | 244 |
| Jun | 27 | 155 |
| Jul | 26 | 114 |
| Aug | 26 | 135 |
| Sep | 26 | 187 |
| Oct | 26 | 302 |
| Nov | 26 | 332 |
| Dec | 26 | 193 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Halovita
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Pimbura Distric Hospital · Pimbura | 1.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Ceylon Agalawatta · Pimbura | 1.8 km | Map |
| ATM | People's Bank ATM · Horana South | 20 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ceypetco Filling Station - Polegoda · Mahagama West | 2.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Halketha · Agalawatta | 2.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Canowin Arcade · Henpita | 15 km | Map |
| School | Polegoda Maha Vidayalaya · Polegoda West | 2.9 km | Map |
| College | Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West | 7.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Godakawela Police Station · Yatiyana West | 4.7 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Agalawatta DS Division
- Agalawatta
- Beragama
- Bodhiyakanda
- Dapiligoda
- Diyapattugama
- Evariwatta
- Girikola
- Gorokgoda
- Harankahapatha
- Helamba
- Kalupahana
- Kekulandala North
- Kekulandala South
- Kevitiyagala
- Kevitiyagala North
- Kithulgoda
- Kithulgoda South
- Kuda Kalupahana
- Kurupita
- Mulatiyana
- Omatta
- Omatta East
- Pimbura
- Pinnagoda
- Polgampala
- Polgampala East
- Rathmale
- Rathmale East
- Ridirekhagama
- Udawela
- Wandurabba
- Yatiyana East
- Yatiyana West

## Quick answers
- Where is Halovita? In Agalawatta DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Halovita? Girikola, Kekulandala North, Kekulandala South, Omatta, Pimbura and Udawela
- What is there to see in Halovita? Rannagala Ella, Pahiyangala cave., Thudugala Ella, Polomgampala Waterfall
- What time zone is Halovita in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Halovita? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Halovita? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Halovita? January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Halovita? Pimbura Distric Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Halovita? Bank of Ceylon Agalawatta, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Halovita? People's Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Halovita? Ceypetco Filling Station - Polegoda, about 2.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Halovita? LK1333035 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 2.64 km²
- P-code: LK1333035
- Divisional Secretariat division: Agalawatta DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/halovita/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
